M5-K7[4] was an R-series astromech droid[2] manufactured by Industrial Automaton[1] with orange and white paneling and a black sensor. During the First Order occupation of the planet Batuu[2] in 34 ABY,[5] M5-K7 spent time with the BB-series astromech droid[2] B5-SL[4] in a caged area of the Droid Depot in Batuu's Black Spire Outpost. While in the cage, one of M5-K7's front panels was opened so that a cable could be plugged into the droid[2] while the depot's owner, Mubo, ran a diagnostic scan on the unit.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
M5-K7 appeared as an animatronic within the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge,[2] which opened to guests at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios Park in 2019.[6] The droid is capable of lighting up, making beeping and booping noises, and turning its head.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Droid Depot (First appearance)
Sources[edit | edit source]
- The Star Wars Show on Batuu — A Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Spectacular! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states that all R-series droids are manufactured by Industrial Automaton. As Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge depicts M5-K7 as an R-series droid, these characteristics must also apply to it.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Droid Depot
- ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia states that all astromech droids are second class droids. As M5-K7 is depicted as an astromech droid in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, it must also be a second class droid.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Droid Depot has official backstory elements that, while not directly published for the public, are officially canon details that can be obtained verbally from cast members working in the store.
- ↑ The Star Wars Book dates the Battle of Batuu, which is depicted in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge via the attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, to 34 years after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of A New Hope to 0 BBY, therefore the events of Galaxy's Edge, including M5-K7's appearance, must take place in 34 ABY.
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Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
